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Stephanie Wilson

Financial Controller at Natural History Museum

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Role

Role Name

Financial Controller

Company

Halden Foods Group

Location(s)

Trafford Park, Manchester

Work Mode

hybrid

Employment Type

full-time

Pay

£75,000 to £85,000 per year

Key Requirements

Skills

Group consolidationStatutory accounts (FRS 102)Cash flow forecastingCovenant reportingTeam leadershipFinancial controlAudit management

Tools

Dynamics 365

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA

Candidate

Summary

Senior finance professional (ACA) with ~15+ years' accounting and audit background; recent roles focus on investment accounting and financial control, now Financial Controller at a major UK museum.

Work History

  • Financial Controller at Natural History Museum

    Feb 2025 to present

    Controller role overseeing financial reporting and controls for the Museum (profile role).

  • Investment Accounting Controller at Wellcome Trust

    Sept 2021 to Feb 2025

    Controller role focused on investment accounting and investment-related financial controls and reporting.

  • Investment Accounting Manager at Wellcome Trust

    Sept 2017 to Sept 2021

    Manager role in investment accounting.

  • Financial Accountant at Wellcome Trust

    Jun 2014 to Sept 2017

    Financial accounting role prior to investment accounting positions.

  • Audit Manager at PwC

    Jun 2011 to Jun 2014

    External audit manager role (financial statement audits).

  • Senior Auditor at BDO UK LLP

    Aug 2008 to Sept 2011

    Senior audit role following graduation.

Education

  • University of Bath, 2008

Match Information

Match factors

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Matched(6)

  • Seniority
    Role: senior · Candidate: senior
  • Work mode
    Role: hybrid · Candidate accepts: remote, hybrid, on-site
  • Financial control
    Role needs financial control; candidate lists Financial controls skill and Controller roles overseeing controls.
  • Audit management
    Role needs audit management; candidate was Audit Manager at PwC and lists audit liaison skill.
  • ACA
    Role needs ACA; candidate holds ACA certification.
  • 3+ years relevant experienceNice to have
    Role needs 3+ years relevant experience; candidate has 17 years relevant experience.

Gaps(0)

No proven gaps

For your judgment(13)

  • Location
    Role: Trafford Park, Manchester · Candidate: London, England, United Kingdom (163 mi)
  • Employment type
    Role: full-time · Candidate: not stated
  • Pay
    Role: £75,000–£85,000 · Candidate: pay expectation not stated
  • Group consolidation
    Role needs group consolidation; candidate profile does not mention consolidation work.
  • Statutory accounts (FRS 102)
    Role needs FRS 102 statutory accounts; candidate has financial reporting and audit background but FRS 102 is not named.

Reasoning

Why it fits

  • The candidate currently holds the Financial Controller role, matching the job title exactly.
  • Strong experience in financial reporting, controls, and audit liaison aligns well with job tasks.
  • Senior level experience with leadership and management responsibilities fits the seniority required.
  • Candidate has ACA certification, which is one of the required certifications for the job.
  • Experience with financial control and audit management is relevant to the job's core skills.

Watch-outs

  • The candidate's industry experience is primarily in museums and non-profits, differing from the food and beverage manufacturing sector of the job.
  • The job requires group consolidation and statutory accounts under FRS 102, which are not explicitly evidenced in the candidate's history.
  • The job location is Trafford Park, Manchester, while the candidate is based in London with no indication of willingness to relocate, reducing practical fit.
  • The job requires use of Dynamics 365, which the candidate does not list among their tools; candidate has Python experience instead.

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